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Blog: 6 October 2016

We academics dedicate our lives to sharing our knowledge, to thinking and writing. So I humbly offer my thoughts here in a way that presents a unique opportunity to be engaged with you. While I don’t pretend my insights are the final word, I am keen to share stories with you through my eyes. It’s my hope that this blog will encourage you to share your thoughts as well and I will be appreciative of your contribution to our conversation. Dialogue—even among those who may not see the world the same way—is the key to building great communities.

This summer was the hottest on record in Toronto, but now that autumn has officially started, cloudy skies and cooler temperatures are a sign of things to come. Trees, flowers and wildlife across our campus are transitioning, becoming a showcase of colours.

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We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.